Vocabulary: Strategies for Vocabulary Learning & Retention (B2) - Lesson 5: Smart Guessing: Using Word Parts & Context

Lesson 5: Smart Guessing: Using Word Parts & Context Become a Word Detective What do you do when you see a new word and you don't have a dictionary? Strong readers don't panic—they become detectives. They look for clues to guess the word's meaning. This lesson will teach you how to use the two most important clues: the word's internal structure (its parts) and the context of the sentence. Learning to infer the meaning of new words will make your reading faster and more effective. Key Vocabulary Prefix (noun) | បុព្វបទ A group of letters at the beginning of a word that changes its meaning. Suffix (noun) | បច្ច័យ A group of letters at the end of a word that often changes its part of speech (e.g., from a verb to a noun). To Infer (verb) | សន្និដ្ឋាន To form an opinion or guess that something is true because of the information that you have. Clue #1: The Word's Parts (Prefixes & Suffixes) Many English words are built from smaller parts. If you know the parts, you can often m…